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JAERI and the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) of the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture plan to combine JAERI's Neutron Science Project with the Large Hadron Project of KEK, and on this May 28 the two outlined the plan to the Atomic Energy Commission.
The plans of the two organizations have common research subjects in the development of a strong proton accelerator as well as life and materials science using neutrons, and the combination has been studied since last autumn. In March a consensus to optimize the facility and integrate the plans as a means to expedite their attainment was researched. At the end of April worldwide experts reviewed the scientific merit and technical feasibility of the twofold plan from an international perspective.
The plan will centinue for nine years, divided into two phases. Total construction investment will reach 200 billion yen. During the first phase, the following accelerators will be installed during a period of six years.During the second phase, accelerators and experimental facilities will be upgraded.
- Normal conducting linear accelerator (400MeV)
- Superconducting linear accelerator (400-600MeV); plans call for boosing it to 1GeV during the second phase
- 3-GeV synchrotron
- 50-GeV synchrotron.
In addition, the following are in planning.- Neutron scattering experimental facility (1MW);
raised to 5MW in the second phase- Experimentation equipment for & nuclei
- Facilities for experiments with nuclear transmutation using neutrons.
The Atomic Energy Commission stated that it would
support their desire to hold costs to the minimum and realize the project at the carliest by combining the plans, and it urged the two to retain their individuality in the process.
(Press release of May 28,1999)
The European Atomic Energy Community and the governments of Japan, the Russian Federation and the United States joined the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Project. In 1993 the four participants began to manufacture the prototype superconducting central solenoid coil, the key to success of this project. The superconducting magnetic sysytem for ITER consists of toroidal field, poloidal field and central solenoid coils. The outer coil of the central solenoid coil was already manufactured by Japan. The inner coil made in the US and inserting coil made in Japan, respectively, were shipped to JAERI's Naka laboratory. Thus, the inner and outer coils and the inserting single layer coil for the prototype superconducting central solenoid sysytem have been prepared.
Assembly and setting the coils began this June, and tests to confirm operational properties will be made starting this November.
(Press release of May 24,1999)
- Note regarting the central solenoid coil;
- This is part of the poloidal coil and the cylindrical solenoid coil located at the center of the torus and is used to induce high currents in plasma.
JAERI has been constructing a research facility for advanced photon science at Kansai Science City (Kizu-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto) since July 1997, a facility expected to become a strong JAERI foothold in Japan's western Kansai area. Work on the facility was recently completed and on June 9 the offices and laboratories concerned in Kyoto and Neyagawa, Osaka, relocated there.
The research group and laser equipment at the Tokai Research Institute will be transferred to the facility by the end of this August. Researdh activities at this laboratory will get under way in September. The address of the facility is shown below its photo.
The Institute Assessment Committee of the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, that covened December 2-3, 1998, issued an "Assessment Report Regarding System Operation of the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute," and the committee chairman, Dr.Kondo, submitted it to JAERI's President Matsuura this March 9.
The report, based on the results of discussion by the committee, not only makes an assessment of JAERI's system operation, it also cites proposals concerning the administration and research of Japan's nuclear energy.
The report is open to the public on JAERI's homepage and comments and opinions on it are solicited. Public comments will be reflected in JAERI's future administration.
(Press release of March 19,1999)
Dr. kond, committee chairman, submitting the report
Nine researchers in three theme categories won the 31st Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute Award of 1998. The presentation ceremony was held on March 22,1999 at the regular spring meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan (AESJ) in Hiroshima. The Award was established in 1968 and AESJ invites candidates and selects winners. The themes and JAERI awardees are shown to the right.
● Thesis Award
- Study on Clarification of Uranium Post-Sorption in Geosphere
- Enviromental Geochemistry Lab. Mr. Toshihiko Ohnuki
- Enviromental Geochemistry Lab. Mr. Hiroshi Isobe (retired)
- Enviromental Geochemistry Lab. Mr. Nobuyuki Yanase
● Technical Award
- Experimental Study on Phenomena in Containment Vessel during LWR Severe Accident(ALPHA Program)
- Servere Accodemt Research Laboratory
Mr. Norihiro Yamano,
Mr. Yu Maruyama, Mr Jun Sugimoto- "Development of Small Specimen test Techniques (Development of a Remote Controlled Small Punch Testing Appartus)"
- Hot Laboratory: Mr. Masao Ohmi
Hot Laboratory: Mr. Junichi Saito
Dept of Japan Materials Testing Reactor: Mr. Norikazu Ooka
JAERI discloses information on its activities via lecture meeting and films, conferencees on the results of research, information networks, pamphlets, press releases and reporter interviews. In recent years the number of press releases describing the results of research has steadily grown. This increase is not merely an index, it is considered that more opportunities for communication will help gain a favorable public consensus concerning the reliability of our work.
JAERI will exert efforts to introduce our activities with such question as, "What's the way of JAERI thinking?", "What's JAERI's R&D all about?" and "What kind of results can JAERI produce?"
The center for Promotion of Computational Science and Engineering (CCSE) of JAERI was awarded by the Kanto District Electricity Use Rationalization Committee for their superd work in the application of electricity.
This committee is operated by the Electric Institute of Japan and every year since 1952, when it started functioning, has commend plants or offices for their activities in electricity saving. CCSE rolocated to Nakameguro, Tokyo in 1995. At that time a regenerator using ice was installed as an office air conditioner and it was recognized as a way to rationalize the use of electricity. The regeneratoris expected to contribute to reducing peak electricity demand in summer.
The international design team of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) at the Naka Research Institute (ITER Naka joint Centeral Team) was reduced at 36 of its former approximately 50 members owing to US withdrawal after August 1998. In March 1999, new members moved from the San Diego Joint Work Site to Naka, thereby restoring its strength.
A welcome party was co-hosted by the Naka Research Institute and the Naka joint Central Team on March 15. Welcome greetings were given by H.Kishimoto, JAERI Exectie Director, and M.Huguet, ITER Deputy Director. Y. Shimomura, Deputy to the ITER Director. who had just arrived from San Diego, gave an address which included the results of the recent ITER meeting, and A.Costley, who had also moved from San Diego, expressed his hope of advaucing design efforts in the future.
The members of the international design team were joined by their families and enjoyed the party. Several more members from Russia and EU are expected to join the team in the near future.
New menbers and their families Naka site
On March 25 the mayor of Hitachinaka presented a letter of thanks to JAERI's Tokai and Oarai research establishment for their "support and cooperation in volunteer activities after the rain disaster in Hitachinaka August 27 through 30, 1998."
On September 5 an enormous amount of detritus flowed into the sea from the Naka river and much was washed ashore. In the wake of it, all-out cleaning took place along the Ajigaura coast and some 70 volunteers from JAERI's Tokai and Oarai operations pitched in. The letter is in appreciation of their hard work.
The mayor of Hitachinaka presented a letter of thanks to JAERI's Tokai and Oarai research operations Cleaning the Ajigaura Coast
